''Sapphire'' is the twelfth album by

Teena Marie Mary Christine Brockert (March 5, 1956 – December 26, 2010), known professionally as Teena Marie, was an American singer-songwriter, musician, composer, arranger, and producer. She was known by her childhood nickname Tina before taking the sta ...

, released on May 9, 2006 on the Cash Money label. It includes guest contributions from Smokey Robinson, George Duke,

Gerald Albright Gerald Albright is an American jazz saxophonist. He earned Grammys for 24/7 in 2012 and Slam Dunk in 2014 and has been nominated for New Beginnings in 2008 and for Sax for Stax in 2009. Biography Born in Los Angeles, Albright grew up in its ...

, rapper

Kurupt Ricardo Emmanuel Brown (born November 23, 1972), better known by his stage name Kurupt, is an American rapper and record producer who aided gangsta rap's rise via 1990s verses helping set lasting trends. He is one half of the rap duo Tha Dogg Po ...

, and Marie's daughter, Alia Rose. The album's lead single "Ooh Wee" featuring rapper

peaked at #32 on the US Hot R&B Singles chart. The track "You Blow Me Away" pays tribute to

Rick James James Ambrose Johnson Jr. (February 1, 1948 – August 6, 2004), better known by his stage name Rick James, was an American singer-songwriter, musician and record producer. Born and raised in Buffalo, New York, James began his musical career in ...

, while "Resilient (Sapphire)" remembers the victims and survivors of Hurricane Katrina. ''Sapphire'' peaked at #3 on the US R&B Albums chart and #24 on the ''Billboard'' 200.

Track listing

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sapphire (Teena Marie Album) Teena Marie albums Cash Money Records albums 2006 albums Hip hop albums by American artists